Abralon Pad by Hand

[fokai73]

if you plan on bowling for a long time, I suggest you invest in a spinner. Wasn't there a thread where bowlers buy more than one ball a year? Well, if you buy a spinner and learn to use it, you can save yourself money - you can make one ball into two or three balls in one. I started out doing things by hand. But, when I gained access to a spinner 15 years ago through the shop, it made a world of difference.

Using the pad by hand is fine, but to get a consistent surface, it's best with a spinner. Also, 1000 grit pad isn't going to be a 1000 grit, variance in pressure applied can change that and the normal pad wear and tear.

I have a 1/2 hp and 1/3 hp spinners and both are good. But for personal home use, 1/3 is just perfectly fine. It's good you're thinking about surface adjustments, you'll be ahead of the game in no time.

[Tony]

I have seen fairly often guys polishing or using a pad on the ball before the league starts but have not seen anyone make an attempt to do it once the first game starts, I doubt it would go unnoticed. I think someone would mention it to them pretty quickly and if they continued after warned they would probably not overlook it.